Storm reports for August 7, 2012

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On August 7, 2012, 28 hail, 37 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pushmataha County, OK.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (28)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.2 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (66 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Washington County, WI (near Kewaskum) · Hail 1.75″ · $2 million
  “A trained spotter reported large hail, between 1 1/4 inch and 1 1/2 inch in diameter that fell in Kewaskum. The 5-8 minute hail storm was the worst to hit Kewaskum in many years. Roughly 200 vehicles suffered damage from the hail, as well as many homes, condos, apartments and outdoor equipment.”
• Madison County, IA (near Barney) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $35,000
  “A resident reported the siding was torn off of a house and outbuilding. Windows were also blown out of the house and power was out.”
• Cochise County, AZ (near Huachca Vlg) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $30,000
  “Thunderstorm winds ripped off a 50 foot section of the roof at the Huachuca City School. Part of the roof landed on a power line causing a power outage for area residents. One tree was also uprooted, damaging a chain link fence.”
• Comanche County, OK (near Lawton) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $25,000
  “At NW 112th and NW Cache Rd., 5-6 power poles were blown down. Roof damage and blown out windows were also reported at this location.”
• Greeley County, NE (near Wolbach) · Hail 1.75″ · $25,000
  “Hail up to the size of golf balls fell, resulting in a shattered windshield 3 miles northwest of Wolbach.”
• Greeley County, NE (near Wolbach) · Hail 1.00″ · $25,000
  “Hail up to the size of quarters started falling around 520 pm CDT and continued to fall until about 550 pm CDT. The ground was completely covered with hail and visibility was poor as the hail fell.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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